News:Recently,Tasmanian Tiger also known as thylacine which is said to have gone extinct over 80 years ago has been spotted across Tasmania,Australia 8 times during 2016 -2019. Facts: About Tasmanian Tiger: Tasmanian Tiger also known as thylacine was one of the largest known carnivorous marsupials evolving about 4 million years ago. The thylacine is commonly… Continue reading Tasmanian Tiger
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Centre clarifies on definition of land as forest
News:The Forest Advisory Committee(FAC) of the Environment Ministry has said that the States need not take the Centre’s approval to define what constitutes unclassified land as forest. Facts: What did the committee said? The committee has said that the states have well established forest departments. Hence,they are in a better position rather than Union Environment… Continue reading Centre clarifies on definition of land as forest
DNA Technology Regulation Bill
News:The DNA Technology Regulation Bill has been referred to a parliamentary standing committee for examination. Facts: What is DNA? DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the molecule that contains the genetic instructions. It can be extracted from samples of blood,tissue,hair and bodily fluids.Outside of identical twins,no two people have the same DNA pattern. Features of the bill:… Continue reading DNA Technology Regulation Bill
RBI Deputy Governor post vacant for 3 months
News:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor post who is in-charge of Monetary Policy has been vacant since 3 months. Facts: About Reserve Bank of India(RBI): The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935 in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act,1934. The Reserve Bank’s affairs are… Continue reading RBI Deputy Governor post vacant for 3 months
Government appoints 3 new members to PMEAC
News:Government of India has reconstituted the Economic Advisory to the Prime Minister.It has added three more part-time members to the advisory bodies council. Facts: About EAC-PM: Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister(EAC-PM) is a non-constitutional, non-permanent and independent body constituted to give economic advice to the Government of India, specifically the Prime Minister. Terms… Continue reading Government appoints 3 new members to PMEAC
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #15 October 19, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 19th, 2019
Interpol to hold general assembly in India in 2022 News:India will host the 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022 after its proposal received support of member countries. Facts: About Interpol: Interpol is the shorter and better known name of the International Criminal Police Organization.The agency was established in 1923. It is a network comprising 192… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 19th, 2019
Interpol to hold general assembly in India in 2022
News:India will host the 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022 after its proposal received support of member countries. Facts: About Interpol: Interpol is the shorter and better known name of the International Criminal Police Organization.The agency was established in 1923. It is a network comprising 194 member nations including India.It is headquartered at Lyon,France. Interpol… Continue reading Interpol to hold general assembly in India in 2022
National Milk Sample Safety Quality Survey
News:Food Safety and Standard Authority of India(FSSAI) has released the National Milk Sample Safety Quality Survey. Facts: Key takeaways from the survey: The survey has found that milk samples from Telangana followed by Madhya Pradesh and Kerala has shown the highest number of cases of adulteration. The problem of Aflatoxin-M1 is more dominant in processed… Continue reading National Milk Sample Safety Quality Survey
Exercise DANX-19
News:Andaman and Nicobar Command(ANC) has conducted the second edition of Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2019(DANX-19). Facts: About Exercise DANX: The DANX is a joint services exercise conducted by the ANC (Andaman and Nicobar Command).The exercise was conducted for the first time in 2017. The main objective of the exercise is to practice and… Continue reading Exercise DANX-19
